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Bread, in some form or another, is a staple food in almost all cultures around the world. Whether it’s soft and fluffy loaves or chewy flatbreads, there’s something about baking your own bread that releases the inner hunter-gatherer! This is exactly why here at NetCost Market, we wanted to...

Winter can often be harsh on both the mind and body. As the daily number of sunlight hours diminishes, so too do our energy levels. This may be due to the lack of light, the cold, and even the worsening weather affecting our mood, but for some people, it...

The long history of food is punctuated by moments of pure genius – just think about how people must have felt before the invention of pizza, or the Philly cheesesteak for that matter?! These are great examples of moments of inspiration that changed the way we eat forever. A...

Today we’re going to take you on a journey along the Mediterranean coast to exhibit some of the finest foods that this beautiful part of the world that’s so deeply steeped in history has to offer. The Mediterranean coast lies north of the Mediterranean Sea, and it’s here that...

If you haven’t heard of the keto diet, then you must be living under a rock! Keto, or ketogenic dieting to give it it’s full name, is one of the latest diets that’s taking the world by storm. But unlike many diet crazes from the past, it has something...

We all know that eating a healthy, balanced diet is the key to a healthy lifestyle, and theoretically, if your diet includes the correct balance of vitamins, minerals, and macronutrients then you should be absolutely fine. However, some of us find it particularly hard to slip back into our...

The term superfood is used to describe various foods that we’re told have benefits that make them stand out from the rest. Examples include seeds such as linseed, berries such as goji berries, and leafy greens like kale. There’s no doubt that these foods have great health benefits, but...

There’s nothing cozier than a nice cup of coffee complimented by an indulgent slice of fine cake to keep you going on those grey winter afternoons! And with winter really setting in now that the festive period is over, it’s the perfect chance to explore new and exciting cakes!...

Eggnog is a Christmas classic but it’s also one of those beverages that you either love or hate! Brought to our shores by the British, this drink was an instant hit in America because it was a great way of preserving the copious amounts of eggs and milk being...

There’s plenty of ways to keep warm throughout the winter months, you can layer up with stylish sweaters, thick scarves, and woolly hats, or you can sip on hot cups of tea or even choose to stay inside curled up in front of the fire with a blanket and...